Recently,there has been growing interest in the study on cohesion of texts,particularly in the aspect of anaphoric reference.The problem under discussion is within the scope of similar and different usages of anaphors...Recently,there has been growing interest in the study on cohesion of texts,particularly in the aspect of anaphoric reference.The problem under discussion is within the scope of similar and different usages of anaphors in English and Chinese.Although much work has been done,more studies need to be conducted to ascertain the convincingness of the theories.This essay will demonstrate language materials in real situation in English text and its Chinese translations to prove,explain and enrich the theories about the distinction of English and Chinese anaphora.The thesis for this essay is the contrastive study of anaphora between English and Chinese texts that is the dissimilarities of anaphora in these two language texts and discuss the reasons that caused these differences.And for arguments,four cases of Han’s Andersen’s fairy tales and their Chinese translations and one example from New Oxford Dictionary are selected for the purpose.For methodology,quality analysis is employed.But in general,it is to compare and to contrast in the light of Halliday’s theory on cohesion.The way adopted is to compare broad wise,which means to list similarities and dissimilarities of things needed to be contrast--anaphora in English and Chinese texts,and then conducts further analysis on them with the theoretical framework.In aspect of detailed analysis,the author adopts the way of illustration,combining language phenomenon listed above with arguments.展开更多
On the basis of the previous studies about metaphor abroad and home, I tried to research the similarities, differences, and reasons between Chinese and English metaphors. The significance of this research is to help t...On the basis of the previous studies about metaphor abroad and home, I tried to research the similarities, differences, and reasons between Chinese and English metaphors. The significance of this research is to help the people who would like to know the similarities, differences, and reasons between Chinese and English metaphors.展开更多
Here it will make a comparison of the speech act of requests between English and Chinese.And then it is good for people to know and master the skill of making requests.
文摘Recently,there has been growing interest in the study on cohesion of texts,particularly in the aspect of anaphoric reference.The problem under discussion is within the scope of similar and different usages of anaphors in English and Chinese.Although much work has been done,more studies need to be conducted to ascertain the convincingness of the theories.This essay will demonstrate language materials in real situation in English text and its Chinese translations to prove,explain and enrich the theories about the distinction of English and Chinese anaphora.The thesis for this essay is the contrastive study of anaphora between English and Chinese texts that is the dissimilarities of anaphora in these two language texts and discuss the reasons that caused these differences.And for arguments,four cases of Han’s Andersen’s fairy tales and their Chinese translations and one example from New Oxford Dictionary are selected for the purpose.For methodology,quality analysis is employed.But in general,it is to compare and to contrast in the light of Halliday’s theory on cohesion.The way adopted is to compare broad wise,which means to list similarities and dissimilarities of things needed to be contrast--anaphora in English and Chinese texts,and then conducts further analysis on them with the theoretical framework.In aspect of detailed analysis,the author adopts the way of illustration,combining language phenomenon listed above with arguments.
文摘On the basis of the previous studies about metaphor abroad and home, I tried to research the similarities, differences, and reasons between Chinese and English metaphors. The significance of this research is to help the people who would like to know the similarities, differences, and reasons between Chinese and English metaphors.
文摘Here it will make a comparison of the speech act of requests between English and Chinese.And then it is good for people to know and master the skill of making requests.
